Question follow-through · 45363

Civil Proceedings: Legal Aid Scheme

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many civil legal aid offices with a civil legal aid contract started zero cases by each (a) local authority and (b) area of law in the (i) 2022-23, (ii) 2023-24 and (iii) 2024-25 financial year.

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Ministry of Justice
Tabled
8 Apr 2025
Target answer date
24 Apr 2025
Answer
24 Apr 2025 · 16 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 8 Apr 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many civil legal aid offices with a civil legal aid contract started zero cases by each (a) local authority and (b) area of law in the (i) 2022-23, (ii) 2023-24 and (iii) 2024-25 financial year.

  2. 24 Apr 2025

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  3. 24 Apr 2025

    Answer published

    Regarding the number of civil offices starting zero cases, I refer the honourable Member to the answer I gave on 11 March to Question 35876.The number of civil legal aid offices with a civil legal aid contract which started fewer than 10 cases can be foun...

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